Mini Tiramisu Chocolate Tartlets
Ingredients
For the tart shells:
1 ¼ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (30 g) cocoa powder
½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar
1 egg yolk
1–2 tbsp cold water
For the chocolate ganache filling:
200 g dark chocolate (60–70% cocoa), chopped
200 ml heavy cream
1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the mascarpone cream dome:
1 cup (250 g) mascarpone cheese, chilled
1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, cold
⅓ cup (40 g) powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
For topping:
Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
Optional: edible pearls, gold flakes, or chocolate decorations
Instructions
1. Make the tart shells
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
In a bowl, sift flour and cocoa powder together. Add powdered sugar.
Cut in butter with your fingers or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
Add egg yolk and a little cold water to form a dough.
Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Roll out dough and cut circles to fit mini tart pans (about 8 cm). Press in and prick bottoms with a fork.
Bake for 12–15 minutes until set. Cool completely.
2. Prepare chocolate ganache
Heat heavy cream until steaming (not boiling).
Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
Add butter for shine.
Pour into tart shells and chill until set (about 30 minutes).
3. Whip mascarpone cream
In a cold bowl, beat heavy cream until soft peaks form.
In another bowl, whisk mascarpone with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth.
Gently fold whipped cream into mascarpone until fluffy.
4. Assemble
Using a dome-shaped silicone mold (or pipe into round mounds), fill with mascarpone cream. Freeze until firm enough to unmold.
Place domes carefully on top of ganache-filled tart shells.
Dust generously with cocoa powder.
Decorate with pearls or small edible accents.
Serving
Chill tartlets until ready to serve. The crisp cocoa crust, rich ganache, and airy tiramisu-style cream make for a luxurious dessert perfect for special occasions.
✨ Tip: If you don’t have dome molds, you can pipe the cream directly in a swirl on top and still dust with cocoa for a beautiful effect.
